Photo: BakedintheHole · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Tybee Island is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Tybee Island differs from Georgia on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tybee Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tybee Island
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Tybee Island
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), about twice the Georgia rate. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.7%), vs 24.6% across Georgia. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.1% across Georgia. In all, Tybee Island runs above Georgia on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Georgia 15%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Tybee Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.5% vs 78.4%) and dentist visits (68.3% vs 59.2%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Tybee Island’s lead shrinks
Tybee Island is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 5,682 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Tybee Island adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.5% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (11.8% vs 16.9%) and lack of emotional support (16.1% vs 24.6%) all run below Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Tybee Island’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Tybee Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tybee Island is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #30 of 261 in Georgia. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Tybee Island’s median household income is $120,479; among the 5,682 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Tybee Island adults…
Tybee Island runs below GA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Tybee Island is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 15% across Georgia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tybee Island as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tybee Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Tybee Island adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Tybee Island does better than Georgia.
3 in 10 Tybee Island adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Tybee Island
No hospital or community health center in Tybee Island itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Tybee Island; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
8.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Tybee Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Tybee Island and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tybee Island | A− | 26.5% | 13% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tybee Island adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Tybee Island
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Tybee Island is better than Georgia on 18 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Tybee Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Tybee Island | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.6%12.3–17.5 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.1–14.9 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.5%21.7–31.7 | 35.2% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–15.1 | 13.3% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 43.4%39.3–47.6 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45.1%41–49.4 | 36.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.7%31–38.3 | 24.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9%7.9–10.2 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.1%12.7–15.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7.1–9.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.7–8.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.9%3.9–6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.6–11.9 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%16.7–24.5 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.3–16 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5%29.7–39.3 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.5%5.1–8.2 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.5%82–86.9 | 78.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.3%65.1–71.3 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.4%92.3–94.4 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 85.5%83–87.8 | 77.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.3%72.2–79.9 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.3–83.4 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.3–20.8 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%25.6–33.9 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.1%13.6–19 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.5%5.1–8.2 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.4%4.3–6.6 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%2.9–4.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.4–4.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4%3.3–5.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%23.7–31.9 | 29.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.8%11.6–16.4 | 14% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.2–11.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.3 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Tybee Island
Is Tybee Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Tybee Island is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #30 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Tybee Island?
CDC estimates 26.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.7% and 31.7%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Tybee Island?
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Tybee Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Tybee Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8.2%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Tybee Island more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tybee Island.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.